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Definitions

key up

VERB
actuate
Synonyms
STRONG
activate animate arouse cause drive energize excite impel incite induce influence inspire instigate mobilize motivate move prompt propel quicken rouse spur stimulate
WEAK
egg on fire up put up to turn on work into lather work up
Antonyms
STRONG
bore calm check deaden delay depress discourage dissuade dull halt hinder lull prevent quiet repress retard slow stop weaken
WEAK
impede
VERB
goad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coerce harass hound prod provoke tease
STRONG
animate annoy arouse bully drive encourage excite exhort force goose impel inspirit instigate irritate lash move needle press prick prompt propel push rowel sic sound spark spur stimulate sting thrust trigger urge whip worry
WEAK
fire up put up to turn on work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
leave alone
STRONG
aid block bore calm check deaden depress discourage dissuade halt lull please praise prevent pull quiet repress soothe stop suppress surrender
VERB
incite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abet agitate arouse encourage exhort foment inflame inspire instigate motivate prompt provoke rouse set off spur trigger urge whip up
STRONG
activate actuate animate coax craze drive excite force forward further goad impel induce influence inspirit persuade prick promote push raise set solicit stimulate taunt
WEAK
egg on fan the fire get to juice psych put up to stir up talk into work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block calm dampen depress deter discourage dissuade halt lull prevent quiet soothe stop tranquilize
STRONG
cease check deaden delay finish hinder impede repress suppress
WEAK
prohibit
VERB
kindle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse awaken foment inflame inspire provoke rouse sharpen stimulate stir whet work up
STRONG
agitate animate bestir challenge enkindle exasperate induce rally thrill wake waken
WEAK
burn up egg on fire up get smoking turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blunt calm dampen discourage dissuade dull stop
STRONG
soothe
WEAK
disenchant turn off
VERB
push
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encourage press pressure speed spur
STRONG
browbeat bulldoze coerce constrain dragoon expedite goad goose hurry impel influence inspire jolly kid motivate oblige persuade prod railroad squeeze steamroll strong-arm
WEAK
bear down egg on exert influence fire up go to town on lean on overpress pour it on push around put the screws to put up to sell on speed up turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade leave alone
STRONG
delay hinder repress slow stop suppress
WEAK
conceal hide pull
VERB
rouse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate arouse awaken disturb fire up galvanize heighten incite inflame kindle provoke rile startle stir trigger wake up whip up work up
STRONG
aggravate anger animate bestir bug challenge craze deepen enhance enliven exhilarate foment innervate instigate intensify magnify mount move needle pique quicken rally redouble rise urge vivify wake waken whet
WEAK
ask for it get going innerve intensate make waves pep up steam up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appease calm comfort deter discourage dissuade halt lull make happy pacify please put out quiet soothe stop tranquilize
STRONG
dampen decline decrease dishearten drop dull fall fix lessen lower regress slow slump soften weaken
WEAK
disenchant nap sleep
VERB
spur
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse drive propel push spark stimulate stir trigger
STRONG
animate awaken countenance exhort favor goad goose impel instigate press prick prod rally rouse sic urge
WEAK
egg on fire up put up to turn on work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm check discourage dissuade halt repress stop
STRONG
deaden
WEAK
disapprove
VERB
stimulate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arouse encourage inspire prompt quicken spark spur trigger vitalize
STRONG
activate animate commove dynamize elate energize enliven exhilarate fan fire foment foster galvanize goad grab hook impel incite inflame innervate instigate jazz motivate move perk pique prod rouse send spirit support urge vivify whet
WEAK
build a fire under fire up get one going get one started innerve juice set up steam up stir up turn on wake up work up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block discourage dissuade halt stop
STRONG
bore dampen delay depress deter dishearten dull let go neglect release tire
WEAK
calm
VERB
thrill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animate delight electrify enchant fire up inspire tickle titillate wow
STRONG
arouse enthuse flush flutter galvanize glow grab juice move palpitate quicken quiver rally rouse score send stir tingle tremble
WEAK
blow away go over big knock one's socks off race one's motor stir up turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage disenchant repulse
STRONG
be still calm dissuade dull lose retard weaken
WEAK
bring down depress dishearten
VERB
upset
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate bewilder dismay distract disturb perturb unnerve unsettle
STRONG
afflict ail bug confound cramp craze debilitate derange discombobulate discompose disconcert disquiet distress flip floor flurry fluster grieve incapacitate indispose pother rattle ruffle sicken spook turn unhinge
WEAK
egg on fire up flip out get to give a hard time lay up make a scene make waves pick on psych rock the boat stir up throw off balance turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm encourage explain quiet soothe
STRONG
aid allow assist clear up comfort cure help mend please settle
WEAK
delight make happy
VERB
wake/waken
Synonyms
WEAK
activate animate arouse awaken challenge enliven fire fire up freshen galvanize grasp jazz up kindle notice pep up provoke quicken rally renew rouse see steam up stir up switch on understand whet zip up
Antonyms
WEAK
discourage dissuade nap sleep

Example Sentences

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Why she brought the key up to his room is the million dollar question.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2017

Kretchko put the No. 22 key up for sale after seeing the interest generated by the recent auction of a dress Monroe wore as she famously sang “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy.

From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2016

The big drama is again with the critters: Will the mice Jaq and Gus will be able to lug a key up to the attic that imprisons Cinderella?

From Time • Mar. 13, 2015

To sing slower I had to raise the key up, which made it more fragile and vulnerable sounding.

From Chicago Tribune • Apr. 3, 2014

He holds the key up between two fingers.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.